Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 161,671 sq. km against 146,108 sq. km in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15,563 sq. km.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 210 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,183 sq. km | 102,953 sq. km | 12,770 sq. km | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 90,270 sq. km | 112,092 sq. km | 21,822 sq. km | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 93,197 sq. km | 123,260 sq. km | 30,062 sq. km | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 105,171 sq. km | 137,539 sq. km | 32,368 sq. km | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 118,127 sq. km | 158,391 sq. km | 40,264 sq. km | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 133,863 sq. km | 161,934 sq. km | 28,072 sq. km | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 144,722 sq. km | 161,718 sq. km | 16,996 sq. km | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 161,671 sq. km against 146,108 sq. km in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 15,563 sq. km, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for agricultural land?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.